Play Glockenspiel Right in Your Browser
A full virtual glockenspiel with rows of metal bars laid out like a keyboard and a bright, sampled bell sound. Play with your computer keyboard or click the bars, record what you play, mark out notes and melodies, and share your markings with a link — no app or account needed.
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Play Glockenspiel Online
Click the bars or use your computer keyboard to strike them. Record your playing, mark notes, and share via URL. Bright bell tones, no download, no sign-in.
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Keyboard Shortcuts
Natural bars (top letter row)
Q W E R T Y U I O P
C D E F G A B C D E (octave 6 → 7)
Sharp bars (number row)
2 3 5 6 7 9 0
C# D# · F# G# A# · C# D#
Mark & play
Click Mark, click bars, then press Space to play them in sequence.
Record
Capture up to 5 minutes, then play back or download your take.
Computer Keyboard to Metal Bars
The top letter row of your keyboard strikes the natural bars and the number row strikes the sharp bars, just like a piano layout. Play melodies and simple chords without touching your mouse.
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Record, Play Back, and Download
Click Record to capture what you play — up to five minutes. Stop when you are done, then play the take back, download it as an audio file, or start a new recording. Everything happens locally in your browser.
Record a Take
Mark Notes and Share via URL
Click Mark, then click bars to tag them. Each note is labelled, and pressing Play Marks or the spacebar plays them in sequence. Your marks are saved in the page URL — copy it to save or share a melody.
Mark a MelodyHow to use the virtual glockenspiel
Open the page and play
The glockenspiel loads a sampled bell sound automatically. Click any bar or use your computer keyboard to strike it. No sign-in, no plugin, no download.
Customise in Settings
Open Settings to show note names or keyboard shortcuts on the bars, pick the octave for the keyboard shortcuts, and adjust the volume.
Record, mark, and share
Record up to five minutes and play it back or download it. Use Mark mode to tag a melody, then copy the page URL to save or share your markings.
Deep Dive
How the Online Glockenspiel Works
The glockenspiel plays a real recorded bell sample across two rows of metal bars laid out like a piano keyboard.
All audio plays and records locally in your browser. Your playing is never sent to a server.
Why Use This Glockenspiel
Bright Bell Sound
A real recorded glockenspiel sample, not a synthesised tone.
Keyboard-Style Bars
Natural and sharp bars laid out like a piano across three octaves.
Keyboard Play
Letter row for natural bars, number row for sharps — play melodies fast.
Record & Download
Capture up to five minutes, play it back, and download the audio.
Mark Notes & Melodies
Tag bars, then play them back in sequence with the spacebar.
Share via URL
Your markings are saved in the URL — copy it to share a melody.
Who Uses It
Who Plays the Virtual Glockenspiel
From curious kids to teachers, composers, and anyone who loves bright bell tones.
No sign-in, no download, no cost. Runs entirely in your browser.
Frequently Asked Questions
Do I need to install anything to play?
No. The glockenspiel loads a real recorded bell sample in your browser and plays it with the Web Audio API. Just open the page and click a bar to start.
How do the keyboard shortcuts work?
The top letter row (Q W E R T Y U I O P) strikes the natural bars and the number row (2 3, 5 6 7, 9 0) strikes the sharp bars, just like a piano. You can change which octave the shortcuts play in Settings.
What does the Settings button do?
Settings lets you show note names or keyboard shortcuts on the bars, choose the octave for the keyboard shortcuts, and adjust the overall volume.
How does recording work?
Click Record to capture what you play, up to five minutes. Click the button again to stop. You can then play the recording back, download it as an audio file, or start a new one. Recording happens locally in your browser.
What does Mark mode do?
Click Mark, then click bars to tag them. Each marked note is labelled. Press Play Marks or the spacebar to play all marked notes in sequence — handy for sketching a melody.
What is a glockenspiel?
A glockenspiel is a percussion instrument made of tuned metal bars arranged like a keyboard and struck with mallets. It produces a bright, bell-like tone and sounds two octaves higher than written.
Ready to Play?
Scroll up to the bars, click one, and start ringing out a melody.